Volume 1, Chapter 28: Jealousy

Both held their breath, sealing their internal energy the moment they caught the scent of the flowers, terrified of being poisoned by the fragrance. During the aristocratic families' previous ambush on Bu Qianhuai, someone had fallen victim to this very trick, which was why they were particularly on guard.

Shen Huixian spent nearly three days clearing out the tens of millions of emotional monsters within the formation. The negative emotions contained within his two dharma swords had condensed into almost tangible forms, consuming his divine sense at a speed visible to the naked eye as he probed them.

"What is it? What are you laughing at? Do I look that terrible? Am I that ridiculous?" Daisy asked, frowning.

Thinking of this, she could not help but feel guilty. The rather aggressive gaze she had previously directed at Qi Zhen softened, and she eventually even averted her eyes, refusing to look at him anymore.

"Still, I can't help but feel something is off. By the way, do you even remember who is betting on whom?" Ye Tianyi ignored Cheng Daosen, staring out the window with a strange expression.

Old Nine took the three of them to play at the resort for the whole afternoon, right until nightfall. Ever since he started playing games, Old Nine had rarely felt this relaxed. After finishing dinner, the group logged back into the game.

4-piece set bonus: When dealing damage, there is a 10% chance to stun the target for one round. If the enemy is already stunned, the probability of the next stun increases to 20%.

Prompted by Du Jingtao’s reminder, when September turned back, the Wine Immortal was nowhere to be found. It was clear that they had all been outmaneuvered by the Wine Immortal.

Watching the snoring all around him, Ye Tianyi finally let his eyelids droop. He had no nightmares, heard no strange noises, and slept soundly until the early morning.

"However... since we only know your past and are still unclear about your present, please forgive me for not being able to tell you everything."

"Regardless of the reason! She shouldn't have killed Duan Hong! Rong Qing, your disciple is human, but mine is not? Step aside! I am going to purge the sect today!" the Great Elder shouted in rage. He tried to step forward but was blocked by several other elders.

Xiao Haha felt helpless and desperately wanted to slap the Abbot, but he felt it was inappropriate; after all, the man was his first master. Yet, he was also the man who killed his father. How could he be soft-hearted? To do so would be to acknowledge a thief as his father. In an instant, he gathered his energy, ready to strike.

To Hua Jin, she was alone in this world. Even her younger brother was only related by blood. Therefore, no matter what Ning Hao chose, and no matter what the consequences of that decision were, she would face it with him, walk with him, without doubt or hesitation, just as Ning Hao had done for her before.

Lin Ze had not left any traces before the City Guards last night, so he was not worried about them at all. Besides, he had saved Sha Man, not kidnapped her.

Old Li sat on the chair by the bed and had his attendant record Sanada Nobuyuki's words. The suggestion was quite constructive—both the Shimazu and Mori clans of the Japanese islands were vassal states of Li Zhi, and their heads could be conscripted at any time.

However, the confiscation of property did not go as smoothly elsewhere. In Suzhou Prefecture and Ningguo Prefecture, where the Huben Army arrived, the gentry had already fled. If this continued, Li Zhi’s intention to secure massive military funding by raiding and executing the gentry would be impossible to realize.

When she arrived, her grandfather, who was also the Third Elder of Tianxiang Valley, had secretly told her that this trip to Baizhang Yan was the most critical matter for the sect. He warned her not to make any mistakes, otherwise, even as the Third Elder, he would not be able to protect her.

However, announcing the annexation in haste would provoke resistance from the Vietnamese people. According to Li Zhi's plan, the formal annexation of these Southeast Asian nations would only be announced after the Huben Army had conquered the entire Indochinese Peninsula. By then, the regular armies of the peninsula would be wiped out, and Old Li could focus his energy on dealing with the resistance.

Li Zhi was different, however. He was the last armed force that Zhu Youjian could rely on. He commanded the last strong army of the Great Ming that dared to fight and was capable of fighting; even the Tatars feared them. In this situation, Zhu Youjian could only wait eagerly for Li Zhi to mobilize his troops, with no ability to hold him accountable for disobeying imperial decrees.

Looking at the items in her storage ring, Lin You was struck by the sheer wealth of Yu Dun. On the other hand, she began to consider how to maximize the energy of these items; only by utilizing them to the fullest could she significantly increase her strength.

The person in the portrait had skin pulled tight over his body, with the bones underneath gleaming with a metallic luster. In the drawing, facing a barrage of blades, spears, swords, and halberds, the man wore only a look of contemptuous amusement.

At the very front stood a massive golden coffin, wrapped in a network of ink-line strings, sheltered by a canopy, and draped with a Demon-Suppressing Map.

Below the Qi Warriors, there was another class called Force Warriors. As the name suggests, they relied on brute force. They were at the very bottom of all cultivators and were often scorned by the masses.

The commentators were dressed in a very festive manner; Guan Zeyuan and Miller wore Tang suits, while Rita wore a cheongsam. The background was also decorated with traditional festive elements.

Zhu Sha, having come down from the martial arts arena, felt as if in a dream, unable to believe that he had actually been defeated by a warrior at the ninth level of the Dust Realm.

As long as weapons like Maxim machine guns and Gatling guns remained undiscovered, cavalry would remain the most powerful military branch in the world.

What had Mo Jingyuan just said? In front of the Emperor, the Empress, and everyone else, he had declared that he was pursuing her?

Despite the magnitude of the event, the county did not send anyone down specifically, but a vice-mayor in charge of this sector came from the town.